| Earnest |
ardent, sincere, resolute, determined |
unheeding, frivolous, negligent, careless |
| Eccentric |
Strange, abnormal, Cranky, odd |
natural, conventional, uniform, methodical |
| Ecstasy |
delight, exultation, overjoy, rapture |
despair, calamity, doldrums, depression |
| Efface |
destroy, obliterate, annihilate, abolish |
retain, maintain, regenerate, resurrect |
| Elation |
joy, exaltation, delight, enthusiasm |
gloom, despair, depression, melancholy |
| Elegant |
graceful, distinguished, refined, polished |
obnoxious, unrefined, ridiculous, coarse |
| Elevate |
dignify, heighten, promote, raise |
deprecate, denounce, lower, recline |
| Eliminate |
expel, oust, exclude, remove |
restore, accept, retain, include |
| Eloquence |
expression, fluency, peroration, oration |
halting, stammering, indistinct, inarticulate |
| Elucidate |
enlighten, clarify, expound, illustrate |
equivocate, confuse, distort, confound |
| Embezzle |
forge, swindle, defraud, peculate |
redeem, restitute, reimburse, compensate, |
| Embrace |
cling, hug, adopt, caress |
reject, neglect, shun, slight |
| Encroach |
infringe, intrude, tresspass, violate |
avoid, evade, shun, abide |
| Encumbrance |
hindrance, obstacle, burden, impediment |
incentive, stimulant, patronize, vantage |
| Endeavour |
undertake, aspire, venture, struggle |
cease, quit, shun, idle |
| Endowment |
grant, benefit, bequest, gift |
draw back, damage, loss, disinherit |
| Endurance |
submission, forbearance, tolerance, patience |
break down, despair, volatile, agitating |
| Enjoin |
direct, counsel, exhort, command |
prohibit, forbid, Revolt, dissuade |
| Enlighten |
elucidate, educate, illumine, inculcate |
ignorance, distortion, delude, obscure |
| Enormous |
colossal, mammoth, immense, spacious |
insignificant, diminutive, trivial, negligible |
| Epitome |
precise, example, miniature, summary |
increment, expansion, lengthen, enlargement |
| Equivocal |
uncertain, hazy, ambiguous, vague |
obvious, lucid, clear, plain |
| Eradicate |
destroy, exterminate, abolish, remove |
secure, plant, restore, revive |
| Esteem |
respect, regards, honour, reverence |
ridicule, spurn, despise, humiliate |
| Eternal |
perpetual, endless, imperishable, immortal |
temporary, momentary, transient, fleeting |
| Evade |
avoid, elude, dodge, shun |
acknowledge, confront, verify, confirm |
| Evasion |
prevaricate, avoid, neglect, pretext |
response, defense, compliance, action |
| Evident |
obvious, apparent, distinct, conspicuous |
obscure, concealed, hidden, invisible |
| Exalt |
Extol, dignify, glorify, elevate |
dishonour, disgrace, degrade, denounce |
| Exempt |
release, excuse, exclude, absolve |
confine, hold, retard, enforce |
| Explicit |
definite, intelligible, obvious, apparent |
hidden, vague, unintelligible, doubtful |
| Exult |
brag, rejoice, applaud, triumph |
deplore, lament, bemoan, grieve |
